Mystic Harmonies
Melody of China performs in collaboration with Indian tabla virtuoso Swapan Chaudhuri and his Ali Akbar College of Music Ensemble. The concert program will include repertoire from minority ethnic groups in China as well as the world premiere of a new work for mixed ensemble featuring Chinese and Indian instruments.
Melody of China
Since 1993, Melody of China (MOC) has performed new and traditional music on traditional Chinese instruments including yangqin (hammered dulcimer), guzheng (table harp), erhu (2-string bowed fiddle), pipa (lute), sheng (mouth organ) and dizi (bamboo flutes). In addition to traditional Chinese repertoire, MOC performs newly commissioned works by contemporary composers. MOC commissioned composers include: Gene Coleman, Kui Dong, Gang Situ, Francis Wong, Yuanlin Chen, Carl Stone and many others. MOC frequently collaborates with other artists and organizations; collaborative partners have included SF Symphony, Del Sol String Quartet, Earplay, Lines Ballet, Zeak Nealy, Swapan Chaudhuri, and many others.
Melody of China
Artistic Director: Yangqin Zhao
Guzheng (Zither): Gangqin Zhao
Sheng (Mouth Organ): Wanpeng Guo
Pipa (Lute): Shenshen Zhang
Dizi (Bamboo Flute): Xian Lu
Erhu (Violin): Xiaofeng Zhang
Ali Akbar College of Music Ensemble
Tabla: Swapan Chaudhuri
More details, performer bios, and tickets online through SFIAF
Sunday, May 11 at 2:00pm
CMC Concert Hall
$20–$28
Tickets
CMC is proud to host performances in the 2025 San Francisco International Arts Festival April 30–May 11, 2025. The Festival brings together a global community of innovative artists and audiences through projects that foster exchange across cultures all throughout the Mission District. Join us in the Concert Hall and check out the full festival lineup here.